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Policy & Legal Updates
Source: Gulf Business

Invest in Sharjah CEO Highlights FDI Inflows, AI Adoption, and Economic Diversification

Mohamed Juma Al Musharrkh, CEO of the Sharjah FDI Office (Invest in Sharjah), outlined the emirate's strategy focusing on foreign direct investment, artificial intelligence, and economic diversification. Sharjah attracted 142 FDI projects worth AED 7.74 billion ($2.1 billion) in 2025, with around 75 percent already operational. The agency is targeting quality investments across technology, advanced manufacturing, clean energy, and logistics, while expanding outreach across Asian and global markets.

Industry News
Source: GDNOnline

Ohana Breaks Ground on $4 Billion Manchester City Yas Residences in Abu Dhabi

UAE developer Ohana Development has officially broken ground on the AED 15 billion ($4.08 billion) Manchester City Yas Residences along Yas Canal in Abu Dhabi. The 1.67 million-square-metre waterfront development will deliver more than 2,000 residential units and a sports training academy in phases by 2029. An on-site Experience Centre was also launched alongside the ground-breaking ceremony.

Policy & Legal Updates
Source: Gulf News

UAE Environmental Penalties Outlined Following Dubai Crackdown on Illegal Waste Dumping

A recent joint crackdown in Dubai seizing 17 tankers has brought renewed attention to UAE environmental penalties ranging from Dh500 to Dh10 million. Federal and local frameworks penalise improper industrial and hazardous waste disposal with fines up to Dh1 million, rising to Dh10 million for serious nuclear-related violations. In Dubai, specific municipal regulations impose penalties up to Dh500,000 for waste infractions and Dh100,000 for illegal wastewater discharge.

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